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Inside ADR in the Courts: An Evening With Judges and ADR

Inside ADR in the Courts: An Evening with Judges and ADR Coordinators
Monday, May 18, 2026 | Program 5:30 pm - 7:00pm | Reception 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Format: In-Person

Where: 
New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036


Program Fee:

$20 for Members | $40 for Nonmembers 

Description: 
Join us for an engaging and informative program designed to showcase the mediation opportunities available within the New York State Court System. Led by an experienced panel of Judges and ADR Coordinators, this session offers a comprehensive introduction to mediation in the Commercial Law, Family Law, and Matrimonial Law contexts.

Following the panel, enjoy refreshments, light bites, and informal conversation.
 
Speakers:
Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine, Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Matters
Hon. Anne-Marie Jolly
, Administrative Judge, New York City Family Court
Hon. Anar Rathod Patel
, Justice of the Commercial Division, New York County Supreme Court 
Stephanie Pearl
, ADR Coordinator, New York City Family Court
Dejana Perrone
, ADR Coordinator, New York County Supreme Court
Lisa Courtney
, Director, Division of Alternative Dispute Resolution, NYS Office of Court Administration

Moderators:
Myrna Barakat Friedman
, Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator
Philip Goldstein, Special Master, Mediator & Arbitrator
Vivian Obiamalu
, Attorney & Mediator
Lawrence Rothbart
, Attorney & Mediator

Sponsoring Committee: 
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Susan E. Salazar, Chair

Co-Sponsoring Committees:
Construction Law, Jeffrey Rhett Escobar, Chair
Family Court & Family Law, Hon. Liberty Aldrich & Monica Shah, Co-Chairs
International Commercial Disputes, Stephanie L. Cohen, Chair

Matrimonial Law, Julie M. Sheldon, Chair
Small Law Firm, Adam N. Weisman, Chair
State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction, Joseph M. Sanderson, Chair

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

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Where
New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

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